Derrick Caracter's career at Louisville is over

by Mike Rutherford on Apr 23, 2008 2:47 PM EDT in News

Rick Pitino announced at a press conference this afternoon that Derrick Caracter will not be retuning to Louisville for his junior season.

Pitino also announced that a four-year deal for a series between the Cardinals and Western Kentucky (ED: is close to being) signed, and said that he has finished recruiting as far as the class of 2008 is concerned.

More later.

UPDATE: Here's the quote from Pitino when asked if Caracter will be returning to the team:

"I doubt it. We're in the same place that we were. He wants to come back, but that's not in his best interest. His best interest right now is to proceed forward with his plan of trying to become a second round draft pick, and try and make it at the next level. The most important thing for him is to get in those camps, find out where he is as a basketball player, and get a good measuring stick as to his abilities vs. other players who are all very hungry to make it."

When asked if Caracter had come to him and asked to return for another year:

"Yeah, he has, but that's not in the cards for him right now. It's not in his best interest or our best interest. Our best interest and his best interest right now is for him to try to become a second round draft pick. Too much has happened for him to turn around now."

Not quite a definitive response, but Pitino makes it sound as if the plans he's making for next season don't involve Derrick Caracter. Although, at this point, who really knows?

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NOOOOOOO

by Red C on Apr 23, 2008 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs

Thanks

for the 2 years DC, and good luck in the nba

by whitacreky on Apr 23, 2008 2:55 PM EDT 0 recs

Thanks?

Thanks for what? And what "NBA" would that be?!!

On the other hand, if Pitino does have even the most remote chance of taking Derrick back, shame on him for mind effing not only Caracter, but the Cardinal fans as well.

Was it another Shakespearean nod when he said it "wasn't in the "cards" to have him come back?"

And don't forget, as Rick happily lets Caracter slide down the bannister into another level of hell (watch those gem stones, DC, there's a gargoyle fixture on the first floor) grinning mildly perhaps, because after all, this is for the good of Derrick,

"One can smile, and smile,
And be a villain."

Prizes for disingenuousness all around.

Roz

by Roz on Apr 23, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

WTH?

im curious as to how at the Derby Classic Caracter can say that hes comming back and now RP says no...

I mean what, already gave his scholarship away?

if thats the case im sure DC wouldnt mind paying for a year, since he'll ink a contract soon enough...

but who knows... maybe the headaches are too much for RP

Im sad... DC should be on this team...

It would be best for him... he not ready to be thrown out on his own...

Clifford

by JimmyClifford on Apr 23, 2008 2:56 PM EDT 0 recs

the question asked to RP should have been....

WILL YOU ALLOW DC BACK ON THE TEAM...

DO the other players want him back...

i mean if the kid has asked to come back he obviously knows he aint ready to leave....

sounds exactly like RP is done with him...

what happened to helpin kids?

Clifford

by JimmyClifford on Apr 23, 2008 3:33 PM EDT 0 recs

Just more Rick tricks

Trying to humble DC, have him go through the camps, maybe not play that well or look back, not get drafted, and realize he needs to work hard and come back with a fresh, renewed spirit for basketball and college life.

Who knows. Wouldn't be an off-season without huge drama.

by CardsFan922 on Apr 23, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs

This is what I think as well.

This is just too Pitino to not be the case. He's going to try to scare Derrick straight and if he doesn't step it up, shoop! he'll be on the curb. Pitino's an old softy at heart.

by bartenpa on Apr 23, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

I don't know why

but I feel like DC is still coming back. He may still go to the camps and be in the draft but I think he'll still come back. It may be a pipe dream at this point. But who am I going to believe? Frankpro or CRP? I'll take Frank at this point. Frank doesn't change his tune every other week.

You win some, you lose some but you never stop trying to do your best.

by DANCARD on Apr 23, 2008 5:35 PM EDT 0 recs

922 is right

Having DC get his a$$ handed to him by players none of us has ever heard of will show him what its going to be like in the NBA. Players like Maxiell from Cincy (and now with the Pistons?) are out there and ready to show DC what desire can do that talent alone cant.

He Hate UK

by orlandocard on Apr 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs